Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza (born 23 July 1999), known as Wagner Leonardo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvaɡneʁ leoˈnaʁdu]), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wagner Leonardo Calbelo de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia Grande, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vitória | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2019 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Santos | 30 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Náutico (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Fortaleza (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2023 | Portimonense | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Vitória (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2023– | Vitória | 16 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 2 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSantos
editBorn in Praia Grande, São Paulo, Wagner joined Santos' youth setup in 2009 at the age of nine.[1] In February 2019, after appearing in the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Jorge Sampaoli.[2]
Wagner made his first team debut on 7 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Henrique in a 4–0 home routing of América-RN, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3] He made his Série A debut on 9 September of the following year, replacing Alex in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[4]
Wagner made his Copa Libertadores debut on 20 October 2020, replacing Felipe Jonatan in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia.[5] On 8 January 2021, he and teammate John tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
On 2 April 2021, Wagner was loaned to Série B side Náutico for the season.[7] He became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Afogados.[8]
On 8 July 2021, Wagner was recalled by Santos.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 October, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Grêmio.[10]
On 21 December 2021, Wagner moved to Fortaleza on loan until March 2023, with a buyout clause.[11] The following 12 March, after failing to make an appearance with the club, he moved to Cruzeiro also in a temporary deal.[12]
Portimonense
editOn 24 December 2022, Wagner terminated his contract with Santos and moved abroad with Portuguese side Portimonense.[13]
Vitória
editOn 5 April 2023, Wagner was presented on loan at Vitória.[14] On 1 August, after being an undisputed starter, the club bought 50% of his economic rights and the player signed a contract until the end of 2025.[15]
Career statistics
edit- As of 1 December 2023[16]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2019 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| Náutico (loan) | 2021 | Série B | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Fortaleza (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cruzeiro (loan) | 2022 | Série B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Portimonense | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Vitória | 2023 | Série B | 35 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | ||||
| Career total | 77 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
editNautico
Cruzeiro
Vitória
References
edit- ^ "Marcação firme, comunicação e inspiração no profissional: a sólida zaga do Peixe na Copinha" [Steady marking, communication and inspiration in the first team: the solid defensive setup of Peixe in the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Wagner Leonardo, o novo Menino da Vila de Jorge Sampaoli" [Wagner Leonardo, Jorge Sampaoli's new Menino da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Santos se impõe, goleia América-RN e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Santos impose themselves, thrash América-RN and advance in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Santos aproveita expulsão e vence Atlético-MG em volta de Sampaoli à Vila" [Santos take advantage of sending off and defeat Atlético-MG in Sampaoli's return to Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Santos vence Defensa y Justicia e avança em 1º no grupo" [Santos defeat Defensa y Justicia and go through as 1st of the group] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Santos: com covid-19, John e Wagner Leonardo ficam na Argentina" [Santos: with covid-19, John and Wagner Leonardo stay in Argentina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Novo zagueiro do Náutico, Wagner exalta a tradição alvirrubra como fator fundamental para acerto" [New stopper of Náutico, Wagner uplifts the white-and-red's tradition as a key factor for agreeing] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "No Náutico, Wagner Leonardo comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [At Náutico, Wagner Leonardo celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Wagner deixa o Náutico e retorna ao Santos" [Wagner leaves Náutico and returns to Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Wagner Palha comemora 1º gol pelo Santos: "Um sonho marcar pelo clube do meu coração"" [Wagner Palha celebrates 1st goal for Santos: "A dream to score for the club of my heart"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Zagueiro Wagner Leonardo está fechado com o Leão do Pici" [Stopper Wagner Leonardo is signed with the Leão do Pici] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Cruzeiro anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Wagner Leonardo, revelado pelo Santos" [Cruzeiro announce the signing of stopper Wagner Leonardo, grown at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Wagner Leonardo rescinde contrato com o Santos e acerta com o Portimonense, de Portugal" [Wagner Leonardo rescinds contract with Santos and signs with Portimonense, from Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Apresentados no Vitória, Giovanni Augusto e Wagner Leonardo indicam caminhos para o acesso" [Presented at Vitória, Giovanni Augusto and Wagner Leonardo indicate ways to promotion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Vitória compra direitos do zagueiro Wagner Leonardo; saiba valores" [Vitória buy rights of stopper Wagner Leonardo; see values] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Wagner Leonardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
External links
edit- Santos FC profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Wagner Leonardo at Sambafoot